With strategy now firmly established, Unisa's Catalytic Niche Areas programme is entering a new phase focused on implementation, stronger institutional coordination and measurable outcomes for students, research, industry and society.
June 11, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa reestablishes Employee Disability Forum to strengthen inclusion
Reaffirming its commitment to diversity, inclusion and accessibility, the university has revived the Unisa Employee Disability Forum under the Department of Leadership and Transformation.
June 11, 2026 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Unisan secures prestigious roles at the Women's T20 World Cup and Commonwealth Games
The university proudly celebrates a remarkable milestone as Dr Koketjo Tsebe, renowned sports psychologist in the College of Human Sciences, secures dual international appointments, reinforcing her growing influence in the field of sport psychology on the global stage.
June 11, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa hosts TUT delegation for research support benchmarking visit
The university's Library and Information Services recently hosted a delegation from the Tshwane University of Technology Library for a benchmarking visit to strengthen research support services and enhance researcher visibility within higher education institutions.
June 10, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa provides research insights on Bosadi theorisations and African indigenous laws
Recently, members of the Lekgotla La Batho Research Project and researchers from the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs participated in a workshop on Bosadi Theorisations and African Indigenous Laws, integrating insights from both community and academic sources.
June 10, 2026 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Scientific influence and research output key drivers as Unisa's global rankings improve
The university's upward momentum continues, as is evidenced by the recently published results of the 2026 SCImago Institutions Rankings and the Center for World Universities Rankings.
June 10, 2026 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Corporate
Unisan appointed to SALT Foundation Board
The College of Science, Engineering and Technology's Prof James Chibueze has been appointed as a Director on the Board of the Southern African Large Telescope Foundation, which oversees the largest single optical telescope in the Southern Hemisphere.
June 09, 2026 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Unisa VC honoured for commitment to student health and development
Prof Puleng LenkaBula, Unisa's Principal and Vice-Chancellor, received an Award of Gratitude from Higher Health on 8 June 2026, recognising her pioneering work in student wellness and psychosocial support.
June 09, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa Library launches partnership in the Ostrich Capital
On 23 April 2026, a partnership between the Unisa Cape Town Branch Library and the Oudtshoorn Municipality Library was officially launched at the CJ Langenhoven Library.
June 09, 2026 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured, Featured, Research news, Corporate
Gender and sexuality viewed through the lens of decolonial inquiry
Unisa's Department of Gender and Sexuality Studies hosted a dynamic seminar and lecture during Research and Innovation Week that brought together internationally renowned scholarship, interdisciplinary research and critical engagement with questions of race, gender, sexuality, religion and decoloniality.
African Council for Distance Education Conference 2027
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
Event dates: 12 - 16 April 2027
Full day
International Conference on Coastal, Marine, and Maritime Research (COMMRE 2026)
Venue: Durban International Conference Centre (Durban ICC)
Event dates: 27 - 30 October 2026
Full day